P85D acceleration compared to Disney's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

[a0128]

Been on Disney's R 'n' R, haven't driven a P85D yet. For those of you who have had the benefit of both, would you say the acceleration is roughly the same? BTW - The coaster accelerates from 0 to 57 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. So I would imagine getting to 60 would probably add .4 seconds.

 

[PatD]

It's been two-three years since I've been on that coaster, but it's EXACTLY the feeling I got when I mashed the pedal on a P85D the first time. Exactly the same? Can't say, but close enough for me!

 

[LetsGoFast]

Been on Disney's R 'n' R, haven't driven a P85D yet. For those of you who have had the benefit of both, would you say the acceleration is roughly the same? BTW - The coaster accelerates from 0 to 57 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. So I would imagine getting to 60 would probably add .4 seconds.

FWIW, the additional 3mph should take almost exactly 0.1 seconds if acceleration is linear. So it would be a smidge faster than the P85D.

But yes, the most common comparison people make to the P85D feeling is to the linear induction motors used to launch modern roller coasters.

 

[David99]

California Screamin, the ride in Disney's California Adventure park, has an acceleration of 0-55 in 4 seconds.
The R'n'R coaster accelerates from 0 to 57 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.